Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 (NSW)

Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996 No 37

An Act to make provision for the establishment, management and functions of Racing New South Wales as the representative body to control thoroughbred horse racing in the State; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— Appeal Panel means the Appeal Panel provided for by Part 4. appointed member means a member of Racing NSW other than the Chief Executive. Australian Rules of Racing means the Australian Rules of Racing as adopted by the Australian Conference of Principal Racing Clubs. Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of Racing NSW from time to time. eligible industry body means a body determined to be an eligible industry body for the time being under section 31(2). exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes power, authority or duty. horse racing means the racing of galloping horses as referred to in the Australian Rules of Racing. HRNSW means Harness Racing New South Wales constituted under the Harness Racing Act 2009. IA Committee means the Integrity Assurance Committee established under this Act. race club includes any body or other association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, that promotes, conducts or controls, or that is formed for promoting, conducting or controlling, a horse racing meeting or meetings. racing association means an association of race clubs. Racing NSW means Racing New South Wales. racing official means a member of Racing NSW, the Chief Executive or a steward appointed by Racing NSW or other member of staff of Racing NSW. RICG means the Racing Industry Consultation Group established by this Act. Rules of Racing means the rules for the time being governing and relating to horse racing under the control of Racing NSW (being an amalgamation of the Australian Rules of Racing and the local rules of racing of Racing NSW, together with the regulations made under those rules). Selection Panel means the Selection Panel established under section 7.